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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1971
Page
3
Sunday high and overnight lows listed for many cities with precipitation totals and barometric data. Births, marriages, and too many public notices follow, including traffic fines, services scheduled, and obituary notices for towns across Iowa.
The high court discussed judge removal powers, noting that removal of municipal court judges rests with the electorate or statute. The petitions accuse Hullinger of short work weeks and favoritism in appointments, while Reilly stands accused of delaying cases and using influence to aid former clients.
Gary E. Herman, 26, of 125 Twentieth Avenue SW, was arrested Sunday on an assault and battery warrant. He posted 110 bond and was released to appear Thursday. The charge comes from information filed by his wife Carmen, who alleges repeated beatings last Friday.
Community want ad columns attract regular readers with concise notices. Advertisers and residents post short items about services, sales, job openings, and events to reach a local audience efficiently. This compact format favors quick scanning and timely responses.
A Waterloo couple Beverly J. Bogardus and Lloyd D. Allen pleaded innocent in U S district court Cedar Rapids to charges of mail fraud tied to allegedly cashing $1,600 in stocks owned by Ardis M. Flanagan. Trial set for Oct 12. Bogardus free on $1,000 bond, Allen jailed on $3,000 bond. The indictment says they contacted Investors Diversified Minneapolis and Waterloo to cash the bonds and claimed Flanagan authorized the redemption.
President Nixon welcomed Emperor Hirohito in Anchorage Alaska as Japan’s leader arrived during a day of ceremony and diplomacy. More than five thousand residents queued for the public hangar event while officials projected a landmark display of U S Japan relations at the jet age crossroads.
Harvey Louis Marsh aged 63 longtime Cedar Rapids resident and Harnischfeger Corp retiree dies after long illness. Survived by wife Dana, daughter, siblings and four grandchildren. services at Immaculate Conception church with military honors. Verna M. Buser 86 widow of Frank Buser dies in Arcadia California. formerly Cedar Rapids resident active in First Presbyterian Church Beethoven club and Church Guild. Services at Chapel of Memories with entombment in the mausoleum.
Rosetta Roasa 66 a Cedar Rapids native who moved to Englewood Florida in 1964 died in Miami Sunday. Born May 24 1905 in Fairfax she wed H G Jack Roasa May 11 1940. Surviving Cedar Rapids sister Mrs Mike Gessner Newhall. Service Wednesday at Turner Chapel East at 3 pm with Dr Arnold Herbst entombment Chapel of Memories. Friends may visit Turner East after 1 pm Tuesday until 2 45 pm Wednesday. Casket not opened. Memorials suggested to heart or cancer funds.
Verna R. Buck of 618 Sixth Avenue SE died Sunday after a short illness. Born January 21, 1896 near Ryan she married Floyd Buck April 19, 1919 at Schaller. A Cedar Rapids resident 32 years she worked at Mercy Hospital and belonged to Silver Creek Methodist church. Survived by daughter Mrs. Tony Michalek of Detroit and three Cedar Rapids sisters. Services Wednesday at Brush chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Neal Gail. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs Virgil T Foushee 69 widow of Virgil T Foushee of 509 Tenth Street SW died Monday. Born February 6 1902 in Princeton Illinois she was a bookkeeper for Wilson Sinclair 23 years before retiring. Member of Calvary Baptist church. Survived by son Bill Foushee Cedar Rapids Minneapolis two sisters Myrtle Wedding Cedar Rapids and Mrs Charles Keenan Peru Illinois four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services 1 30 p m Wednesday Turner Chapel West with Rev Harry R Egner and Very Rev Canon D A Loferski. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Turner Chapel West after 11 a m Tuesday.
Howard G. Whitmore, former Cedar Rapids resident, died Sunday in Des Moines. Services are at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He worked with Hall Manufacturing for years and later Tone Brothers after moving in 1950. He was active in Masonic bodies American Legion and Grace Episcopal Church with no immediate Cedar Rapids survivors.
Robert A. Youngblood died Sunday in Beverton Oregon after a career with Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. He retired and moved to Beverton. Services will be held Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Beverton. Friends may donate to the cancer fund.
Cedar Rapids man Michael L. Oakley 21 pled innocent in U S district court to conspiracy and illegal importation of hashish from Germany. Trial set for Oct 7. maximum penalties 15 years and 2500 dollars per count. Co-defendants Theresa Shaver 22 and Steven W. O Brien 20 face pending charges.
Angela Davis murder kidnapping trial postponed to November 1 in San Rafael California. Judge Arnason set the date after motions including a bid to move the trial from Marin to San Francisco had not been heard. Prosecutors agreed to the reset since California law requires all motions to be heard before trial.
DES MOINES Secretary of Labor James Hodgson and Michigan Governor William Milliken will address a Republican fund raising double header dinner at Veterans Auditorium on October 28. The event costs 100 dollars per plate and is announced by GOP State Finance Chairman J. J. Perpich.
Washington AP reports a Consumer Federation official condemns the FDA for accepting retailers holding onto Bon Vivant canned goods after a nationwide seizure and recall order. The Bon Vivant vichyssoise had been linked to a botulism death in New York, prompting the plant shutdown and seizure.
A Pierre South Dakota man pled innocent in U S district court in Cedar Rapids to kidnapping charges. Albert P Looze 18 also known as Albert Kieffer held on 1000 bond in Linn county jail accused of forcing Robert L Jones at gunpoint to travel from Mound View Minnesota to Floyd Iowa. Trial set for October 18 before Federal Judge Edward J Mc Manus. Walter J Svacina 24 of Omaha pled innocent to four counts of transporting stolen securities across state lines and one count of taking a stolen car from Sioux City to Littleton Colorado He held on 3000 bond with trial set for October 7. Stolen checks on Packer's National Bank Omaha cashed in Sioux City.
Raymond Johnson a 46 year old from Cabell Missouri appeared in Cedar Rapids federal court on charges of transporting stolen securities in interstate commerce and forging securities. He is jailed in lieu of bond with trial scheduled October 7. Investigators say Johnson issued checks to fictitious names and co conspirators forged the fake identities.
Baylor University in Waco Texas is described as the largest Southern Baptist school globally, noted for its size among religiously affiliated universities.
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner defended the Attica prison force used during the New York uprising and urged prison reforms. He told Cedar Rapids Rotary Club that the incident should prompt scrutiny of conditions, while outlining his office’s crime backlog and large recoveries in consumer protection and anti trust actions. He acknowledged controversy but said laws must be enforced in the public interest.
A U S district court suit by Kenneth L. Swanson of Coggon against Dresser Industries of Dallas ended with a 10000 settlement. Swanson claimed he fell 30 feet at the old Allis Chalmers Cedar Rapids plant on September 20, 1968, suffering lac erations and broken bones after a crane stock loader brake failed. He alleged neglect in inspection testing and servicing. Dresser had sued Allis Chalmers, but other issues were dismissed.
A rezoning bid enabling condominium development at Cottage Grove Avenue and Forest was pulled by Bjornsen. The withdrawal leaves the activist plan in doubt as officials weigh the next steps for the parcel and nearby residents.
Drive SE rezoning proposal from H. J. Bjornsen to change 14.77 acres from single family to multiple family was withdrawn. City spokesman said Monday, as eight protest letters were filed with the Cedar Rapids city clerk Friday and Monday morning.
CHELTENHAM England UPI John Wynter paid 148 last week for a television ad seeking information on his lost Yorkshire terrier Emma. The notice offered a 125 reward for the dog's return after it was stolen from a parked car in June.
Police report a fatal two car collision on U S 20 at the northwest edge of Waterloo. Harold Henninger age 59 and Rose Henninger age 51 died when their car crossed the centerline and collided with a vehicle driven by Pauleen Dell age 42 of Waverly.
A hit and run crash on highway 61 near Bowling Green Missouri killed 14 year old Marengo boy Scott Huebner son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Huebner. He had run away from a Mexico military academy after bedcheck. A light colored station wagon towing a red horse trailer is sought. Funeral in Osceola Iowa. Family moved to Marengo from Osceola last spring.
The state affiliated group with CREA said it would initiate breach of contract suits against Iowa school boards that did not pay scheduled teacher pay increases. Hearst questioned whether the local group would pursue a suit in Cedar Rapids.
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